King Charles Coronation: 5 drinks inspired by the royal family for the bank holiday - and how to make them

Beth Franklin
By Beth Franklin
Published 4th May 2023, 17:01 BST
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King Charles’ coronation and bank holiday is just around the corner, which means one thing, cocktails.

King Charles III’s coronation will take place this weekend (May 8), and with that comes an extra bank holiday. Meaning that millions of people across the UK will be getting an extra day to join in the celebrations.

Preparations for the big day are well underway from public events to street parties, bunting is being hung as we speak. Many people who are hosting their own parties will be looking to add something special to their menus this weekend, for both food and drinks.

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With that in mind, and to coincide with the historical event, the drink experts at Bottle Club have researched some of the drinks and ingredients reportedly most popular among members of the royal family. The experts have subsequently devised some unique recipes that are perfect to create over the long weekend, as the coronation celebrations take place.

So, what are the ultimate tipples to sip this Coronation weekend? Here’s a full list of cocktails and how to make them.

Dubonnet & Gin Cocktail

It was widely speculated by those within the royal circle that the late Queen Elizabeth II was partial to the often overlooke